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flats above his. While inside his flat they noticed that the Defendant have installed a
metal security gate inside his front door. It also appeared that the Defendant may
have removed the wall between his kitchen and living room thereby creating an open
plan living space. A copy of the file note is pages 56-57 of the exhibit bundle.
24.On 8 May 2017, the Claimant’s officers, Ms Fletcher, a Neighbourhood officer who
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has since left the Council and Mr Steve Stirk, a Surveyor visited the Defendant’s block of
flats following reports of low water pressure to flats 109, 113 and 117 Burncroft Avenue.
While the Claimant’s officers were outside flat 113, the Defendant came up to them and
started to complain about his perceived victimization by his neighbours, the police and
the council. While the Defendant was talking to the officers, Mr Mathiyalagan came down
the stairs and the Defendant said to him, I’m going to the police station now with my
evidence about you and I’m going to ruin your life”. A file note of this report is exhibited
at page 58 of the exhibit bundle and an email from Steve Stirk is at page 59. 25. On 14 th
May 2Q17, yet another neighbour who wishes to remain anonymous reported that the
Defendant aggressively banged on her door, shouted abuse and threats at her and
falsely accused her of making noise and coming into his flat to attack him. The
neighbour stated that the Defendant later followed her to her car as she was leaving the
block shouting abuse and wanting to know where she was going. The neighbour also
reported that the Defendant allowed his dog to roam freely in the communal area of the
block without a lead. A file note of the report is at page 60 of the exhibit bundle LN1.
26. On 28 May 2017, the Defendant was issued with a first instance Harassment letter
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by the police following allegations of harassment and threatening behaviour made to
the police by his neighbour. A copy of the letter and the PC's statement are at pages
61-62 of the exhibit bundle LN1.
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